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General
Ames Research Center
Astrogram
Congratulations to the ACS3 Team on the Successful Unfurling of Solar Sail Ames and Langley just added another light to the night sky.
Posted September 3, 2024
People of Goddard
Goddard Space Flight Center
People of NASA
Lunar geologist Zachary Morse scrabbles over Earth’s rocky landscapes to test equipment for future missions to the Moon and Mars.
Posted September 3, 2024
“Some people [may say], ‘You have too many cooks in the kitchen,’ but I think there’s a line. It’s good to have a lot of input because people bring many different perspectives that you would never even consider if you just pushed an idea forward with one person. This is especially true in the area […]
Posted September 3, 2024
Skywatching
Skywatching Tips
A partial lunar eclipse makes the full supermoon on Sept. 17th extra super. Also, chances to observe five planets this month, and a global night for observing.
Posted September 3, 2024
Astrophysics
BurstCube
CubeSats
Gamma Rays
Gamma-Ray Bursts
Goddard Space Flight Center
ISS Research
Small Satellite Missions
The Universe
The shoebox-sized BurstCube satellite has observed its first gamma-ray burst, the most powerful kind of explosion in the universe, according to a recent analysis of observations collected over the last several months.
Posted September 3, 2024
Earth Science
Science Activation
On August 13, 2024, the publishers of the journal Insects notified authors of three papers selected to receive “Insects 2022 Best Paper Award” for research and review articles published in Insects from January 1 to December 31, 2022.
Posted September 3, 2024
Environmental Management Division (EMD)
Pollinators play a crucial role in both human agriculture and ecosystems by supporting thousands of plant species and crops which feed humans and livestock.
Posted September 3, 2024
Johnson Space Center
General
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Researchers used an interferometer that can precisely measure gravity, magnetic fields, and other forces to study the influence of International Space Station vibrations. Results revealed that matter-wave interference of rubidium gases is robust and repeatable over a period spanning months.
Posted September 3, 2024
Astrophysics
Science-enabling Technology
Technology Highlights
A NASA-developed material made of carbon nanotubes will enable our search for exoplanets—some of which might be capable of supporting life.
Posted September 3, 2024
Humans in Space
Commercial Crew
Commercial Space
International Space Station (ISS)
ISS Research
Johnson Space Center
NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming activities for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft departure from the International Space Station and return to Earth. The uncrewed spacecraft will depart from the orbiting laboratory for a landing at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico.
Posted August 30, 2024
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